Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Avurudu (Sinhala and Tamil New Year) is that time of the year when a majority of the population return to their hometowns to spend quality time with loved ones. While Avurudu is the season to engage in rituals and make merry, it is also a season where people express careless and reckless attitudes. Today, it is common to see more road accidents due to reckless driving, lack of discipline and patience on the roads.

A video posted onto a social media platform indicated how Colombo's streets were deserted during the Avurudu weekend. This allowed certain motorists to go at top speed disobeying traffic rules. CCTV footage of several road accidents that happened during the Avurudu weekend indicated reckless driving by m...